its in the APRIL toyfare though. i was confused at first too. Apparently toyfare says TRU

February 8, 2010, 09:13pm

Rhanen

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Originally Posted by Patreek

its in the APRIL toyfare though. i was confused at first too.

I'm totally confused, I don't know where these rumors are coming from.
Besides, why mess with MOTU & DC fans if it is a joke?
Why not an Optimus prime that would come as God Ginrai or a vacuum cleaner instead?

February 8, 2010, 09:13pm

Reboot

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Originally Posted by Krueger

Why would it be an April Fool's Joke? It’s February. :skconf:

It's the April issue, For historical "made sense at the time" reasons, magazines are dated months in advance.

However, I fully agree that they would pull any sort of AFJ (if they did) in the issue that was on-sale in April.

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Originally Posted by Krueger

Also, who said they’re being released at retail?

This is where merging threads confuses people. The ToyFare issue apparently says there's a He-Man/Superman two-pack, including a reprint of an early-80s comic where the two fight and with the HM painted to match the comic (see first post), which will be a ToysRUs retail-exclusive.

Anything beyond that, including the Skeletor pictured beside the "DC He-Man" in the first post, has no explanation beyond speculation. And the ToyFare issue is not yet widely available for proof of the first part.

February 8, 2010, 09:16pm

Krueger

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Originally Posted by Patreek

its in the APRIL toyfare though. i was confused at first too. Apparently toyfare says TRU

April issue? Theyíre a bit far ahead, arenít they? If released this month, surely you would think itís the March issue. Anyway, thanks for clearing that up.

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Originally Posted by Reboot

It's the April issue, For historical "made sense at the time" reasons, magazines are dated months in advance.

However, I fully agree that they would pull any sort of AFJ (if they did) in the issue that was on-sale in April.

This is where merging threads confuses people. The ToyFare issue apparently says there's a He-Man/Superman two-pack, including a reprint of an early-80s comic where the two fight and with the HM painted to match the comic (see first post), which will be a ToysRUs retail-exclusive.

Anything beyond that, including the Skeletor pictured beside the "DC He-Man" in the first post, has no explanation beyond speculation. And the ToyFare issue is not yet widely available for proof of the first part.

Thanks for the news. And yes, I know the comic. I've got it saved on my computer, as well as many other He-Man comics!

February 8, 2010, 09:20pm

CarKrash

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Originally Posted by Daniel Lynch

:hmlol:
I'm not calling you out. :hmgrin: But skimming through we've gone from what's on page 18 up to a SDCC exclusive three pack with Skeletor. And before too long there will be Aquaman/Mer-Man 2pk coming out in the Fall...:hmlol:

Breaking News!!!! Itsalltrue.net confirms there will be an Aquaman/Mer-Man 2 pack coming out in the fall!!! :sklol:

Hey Tally...I wonder if Mattel will make them into PoP! I mean...Star Sisters...Star Riders... They all could have come from the same place. They're all bejeweled like them too!

Thanks for the history lesson! Wonder Woman: Princess of Power looked pretty sweet. They should have put it out.. I wonder what stopped them? X-Men and Batman cartoons being too serious around the same timeframe?

February 8, 2010, 09:23pm

Uki

Pardon me...I skimmed. So is the consensus that these are phonies, because I don't like the looks of this...

February 8, 2010, 09:23pm

Daniel Lynch

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Originally Posted by CarKrash

Breaking News!!!! Itsalltrue.net confirms there will be an Aquaman/Mer-Man 2 pack coming out in the fall!!! :sklol:

haha.. sorry.!

Oh noes!!! What have I done....:sksad:

:hmlol:

February 8, 2010, 09:25pm

Count Marzo

If it comes in a nice box with a clear window and the figures in front of a replica of that classic comic...I'm all over it! :)

February 8, 2010, 09:34pm

masterenglish

Superman better be in MOTUC style. If not, thats lame as hell in my opinion.

February 8, 2010, 09:38pm

Patreek

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Originally Posted by Tallstar

[Cher] DO NOT MESS WITH ME GIRLS! [/Cher]

I hadn't seen that!!!!! :hmeek::hmeek::hmeek:

February 8, 2010, 09:40pm

King Kahn

if true it is a crazy awesome 2 pack and i would almost by one.

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Originally Posted by Reboot

It's the April issue, For historical "made sense at the time" reasons, magazines are dated months in advance.

However, I fully agree that they would pull any sort of AFJ (if they did) in the issue that was on-sale in April.

they date magazines ahead of time so that retialers know when to take that issue off the shelf. think of them as expiration dates for periodicals. :hmgrin::hmgrin:

on a side note i HATE april fool's jokes, especially in magazines since it takes a LONG time to let the joke be known. in news outlets like toyfare it can be downright dangerous since you all have seen what sort of crazy rants we get from fans on the littlest of things concerning MOTUC. LOL

February 8, 2010, 09:49pm

hhhelmsley

I really hope that this is only a custom. If this is a SDCC exclusive...:sksad:

they date magazines ahead of time so that retialers know when to take that issue off the shelf. think of them as expiration dates for periodicals. :hmgrin::hmgrin:

That was the original, "made sense at the time" reason, yes. Then someone got the idea that if they dated TWO months in advance, their magazine would be on the shelves TWICE as long. Before long everyone followed suit (you'll note that this issue of ToyFare will have been removed from shop shelves LONG before April the 1st).

It's not been unknown for magazine dates to get really silly amounts of time, like seven or eight months, ahead of where they should be. In consquence, retailers ignore the date completely, and just remove and return any remaining copies when the next issue comes in (except comic shops, who mostly buy non-returnable).

Hence 'historical "made sense at the time" reasons'. Because it doesn't make sense today.

February 8, 2010, 10:11pm

Patreek

ok so now people are saying there are a bunch of reveals in toyfare including ramman, orko, and others..... .....

So... are there ALSO 4 new character reveals at toyfair... or are these the figs being shown at toyfair...

February 8, 2010, 10:15pm

Arthur

That is very obviously just a joke from someone with a wicked sense of humour on Facebook (Ram man, Orko etc.). The Superman thing looks legit.

February 8, 2010, 10:18pm

Pravus Prime

Legit or not, I do like the looks of both that He-man and Skeletor.

February 8, 2010, 10:20pm

Patreek

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Originally Posted by Arthur

That is very obviously just a joke from someone with a wicked sense of humour on Facebook (Ram man, Orko etc.). The Superman thing looks legit.

I thinks all of it is a joke. lol

February 8, 2010, 10:20pm

He-Ryno

I'm gonna go with the whole...

"if you don't have proof then don't post"

got it?!?! :hmmad: Screw this whole thing.

February 8, 2010, 10:24pm

MldMnrdReporter

I absolutely refuse to buy anything published by Wizard Entertainment, but I'll give the issue a look over this weekend. I highly doubt there will be anything in it though.